Finding Your Calm Amid the Chaos: Stress Management Tips
We all know stress is part of life, but when it becomes a constant companion, it can start to feel like it’s running the show. And if you're dealing with adrenal dysfunction or hormonal changes like perimenopause or menopause, stress can feel even more overwhelming. It’s as if your body is a high-strung orchestra, but your conductor - those all-important hormones we keep talking about - is struggling to keep everything in tune.
Want More Energy? Adrenal TLC: Feed, Restore, Thrive
This article dives deep into how nutrition can be your secret weapon in giving your adrenal glands the love they need. With the right foods, you can feel more energized, balanced, and ready to take on the day.
The Adrenal Glands and Their Role: The Tiny Glands Running the Show
You wake up after what should’ve been a good night’s sleep, but instead of feeling refreshed, you’re dragging. Your energy is gone, and your patience is wearing thin. It’s not laziness or just a phase—it could be a sign that your adrenal glands are struggling to keep up.
These tiny glands, located on top of your kidneys, are responsible for managing some of your body’s most critical functions, including stress regulation and energy levels. When they become overworked, it affects your entire well-being. In this article, we’ll explore how adrenal glands impact your health, what happens when they become unbalanced, and how you can start restoring their function.
Sugar Cravings: Why We Get Them and How to Curb Them
It's tough to ditch sugar from your diet. Anyone who's tried to switch to real, wholesome foods or follow a sugar detox plan knows how challenging it can be. But why does kicking the sugar habit feel like battling an addiction for some people?
Metabolic Dysfunction: The Path of Insulin Resistance to Type 2 Diabetes
Sugar is everywhere in our diets, from sweet desserts to everyday foods like bread and sauces. This high consumption of sugar comes at a time when more and more people are getting diagnosed with diabetes. Many of us know there's a link between sugar and diabetes, but the details can be a bit fuzzy. In this article, I want to explain some of the lingo we hear about all the time when it comes to sugar balance and the downstream effects of not being able to manage it properly. Words like insulin, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes and diabetes. I want to set the stage so you understand what’s happening inside your body so you can better understand your own symptoms.
Artificial Sugar: Friend or Foe?
Are artificial sweeteners “bad” for you?
Short answer, yes. Artificial sugars (and many other more “natural” sugars too) are addictive and toxic and contain no nutritional value whatsoever. Most are inflammatory inside your body.
But the whole story is a little harder to explain.
Sugar and It’s Many Names
Excessive refined sugar consumption has risen to staggering levels globally, not just here in Canada. This has a multitude of negative consequences regarding our overall health. When that habitual daily sugary beverage or snack comes with a side of risks like diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, and cancer, it's cause to rethink what you’re putting in your mouth.
Thankfully not all sugars are damaging to your health, and nature provides plenty of options. You can enjoy lots of nutritious, healthy foods that don’t contain added processed sugars, which reduces your risk for chronic diseases and better supports your overall health.